Forbidden Truth

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A/N: This chapter continues with the present

Chapter 14 (Coming Up With a Plan)

Gibby was visiting his father and watching a wrestling game when there was a sudden knock at the front door. Mr. Gibson looked over as Gibby quickly got up. "I'll get it dad." He moved toward the door and opened it to reveal Carly, whose face was still red and swollen, despite her having found out the truth of her birth a day ago. "Carly? Are you okay?"

"No Gibby, I'm not. I have a question for your dad, if you don't mind…" Paul Gibson raised his eyebrow and stood up. He would gladly help Carly in any way he could. He walked over and tugged on his shirt. Carly smiled at him and he returned the smile. "Mr. Gibson, you work for a blood donation company, right?"

"I run one," Paul answered. He raised his eyebrow and stared at Carly with intense curiosity. "Why?"

"Do you know Spencer Shay and Sasha Striker?" Paul grinned and nodded his head, he remembered them from his childhood. They were great together. He never knew why they broke up, either. They were perfect for one another.

"Yeah, they were great friends, but always teased me about my enjoyment for dancing without a shirt at the time…" Carly raised her eyebrow and chuckled as she stared at the nonchalant expression on his face. So, that was where Gibby got it from. No wonder. "I think they broke up with no explanation…" Carly closed her eyes and breathed in, trying to remain calm. No one needed to see her anger, she had to remain calm. She had to keep a calm anger in reserve, because she had a special one reserved for when and if she ever met her grandmother.

"Is it safe to assume that you have their blood-work files in your computers?" She was glad he was good friends with them, that meant he would probably work well for her. Paul rubbed his chin and slowly nodded his head.

"Yeah, if they've donated blood anywhere in the country, then I should have their blood-work."

"And access to DNA?" He raised his eyebrow and nodded his head, of course he had access and infinite knowledge of DNA. Now he just needed to know why Carly was interested in such a thing. "I have something that…I need confirmed." She held her arm out and looked with determination at Paul, a look that told him she was going to make sure she got what she wanted out of this. Gibby's eyebrows rose and he slowly moved back to the couch. "I want to know for a fact that this is true before I take any further steps. Are they my parents?" Gibby's jaw fell and Paul crossed his arms.

"That's silly, why would you want to do something like that?"

"Because my entire life has been based on lies, and I need this in order to restore truth. Once I've done that…I'm going to find out just how to restore justice." She thought of her grandmother's face and narrowed her eyes dangerously, there was so much she wanted to do to that woman. "I don't care what I have to do. If you'll do this for me…I'll be the most grateful person to you…Not only that, but, you'd help the daughter of your good friends wouldn't you?"

"Well…" He sighed and shrugged his shoulders, it wasn't as though anything bad could come of this. He agreed, he wasn't going to argue. "Gibby, get in the car, we're going to drive down to my office."

"Great!" Gibby responded. Carly smiled at Paul and lowered her arm.

"Thank you. You won't regret this." Paul sighed as they all entered the car and drove off. Once they reached the office, Gibby and Carly talked while he set everything up.

"So. Spencer's your dad?" Gibby asked in a quiet voice. Carly nodded and held her gaze on Paul.

"Yeah, my grandmother decided to force us all apart." She wiped her eyes with her wrist and lowered her hand. "If not for her, I think we could have been the most perfect family. I've spent too long wishing and praying for a mother…"

"Look at it this way. You may be getting a mother, your real mother. We're all here for you, Carly. All of us, your friends." Carly smiled and rested her head on Gibby's shoulder, causing him to blush.

"Thank you Gibby." After a few minutes, Paul signaled her over. She stood up and walked toward him. "You're ready?"

"Yes, have a seat, please." She sat down on a stool as Paul took her wrist, all that was needed was a single drop of blood from her fingertip. Within a few minutes, he had her blood in the system and was comparing it to both Spencer and Sasha.

"Well? What does it say?" She was anxious and nervous, this test was going to confirm everything. Her heartbeat was accelerating and her chest was heaving. Paul smiled as he stared at the screen, it was still analyzing. Gibby stepped next to Carly and placed his hand on her shoulder. Soon, the computer chimed and Paul's mouth dropped.

"The results are in. Your father is Spencer Shay and your mother is indeed Sasha Striker." Carly breathed with relief and closed her eyes, smiling to herself. "So what do you plan to do?" Carly rubbed her chin, she really couldn't think of anything. So desperately, she wanted to see her mother, but knew it would be a very bad thing to do. Michelle had too much power, way too much power. Then it dawned on her, there was something she could do.

Hours later, Carly was sitting at the Groovy Smoothie with Freddie, Sam, and Gibby. "We have to take away her power. She has too much influence, but if she loses that influence, then her threats are useless!" Freddie and Sam weren't so sure, they didn't even know what they could do. Carly slammed her fist on the table and looked the three in the eyes. "I am going to be with my mom, and we will be a family. Anyone that tries to stop me, I'll tear them apart!"

"Those are some pretty strong words, Carly," Freddie said as he scratched the side of his nose. "I don't know how you can take away her power, though…"

"Ms. Puckett said her worst fear was a scandal, right?" Sam nodded and crossed her arms.

"What are you thinking? Her record is pretty damn clean." Just then, a lady who had been listening to them started laughing, drawing the group's attention to her. The woman had on glasses and had her hair up in a bun. She snorted and walked over to the group.

"Are you talking about Michelle Rodriquez?" Carly looked at the woman in confusion, she wasn't sure whether or not to trust this lady. "I worked for her up until about a week ago when she fired me. That woman knows how to cover up a potential scandal, but she doesn't know shit about keeping them popping up or popping them once they appear."

"You worked for her?"

"I was her secretary. I know everything about her. I know she has another son, one by the name of Tyler Reynolds." Carly's eyes widened in surprise and she quickly stood up, offering her hand.

"I'm Carly Shay, host of iCarly, what is your name?"

"Cynthia Davies, former secretary for California's governor." Cynthia shook her hand and smirked as Carly smiled deviously, already concocting a plan. Freddie, Sam, and Gibby all looked at each other with wonder. They had no clue what was going on in Carly's head right now.

"Have a seat and tell me all that you do know. Actually no, I want to get this on record. I am going to ruin that woman's career and life, just like she ruined my family."

"You want to wreck her career, I'm the lady you need to talk to."

"Then it's time to find Socko, he's got a friend that's a judge. He can get a statement out." She looked at Gibby and smirked. "Also find your dad, I'm going to need his assistance as well." Carly blinked and quickly looked at Cynthia. "Did she ever donate blood?"

"Twice a month, every 3rd and 20th, she would donate blood."

"Then we have her DNA." Carly smirked triumphantly and froze when she heard the bell at Groovy Smoothie's doors chime. She had a feeling, intuition, about who just walked in the doors. Her eyes drifted to the corner and she spotted Sasha walking up to the counter where T-Bo was. "Mom…" She blinked and looked at the group. "When I walk out the doors, I want all of you to follow me. Okay?"

"Sure."

"Hey T-Bo, how are you?" Sasha asked with a bright smile. T-Bo looked at her and rubbed his eyes, he hadn't seen Sasha in years.

"Hey old friend! Can I offer you a smoothie on the house?" T-Bo asked with a grin.

"Of course. Peach Sunset if you have it." Carly's lips formed a smile, that was her favorite smoothie. She slowly stood up, Sam and Freddie started to protest, knowing what she was about to do. She quieted them and took a step forward, her heart pounding in her chest. She watched T-Bo make the smoothie and hand it to Sasha. She took a step, all sounds vanished but the sound of her beating heart. Sasha took the smoothie and thanked T-Bo. She turned around and froze, gasping when she spotted Carly. She didn't see her, now she didn't know what to do. "C-Carly…Carly Shay! I haven't seen you since the Pak Rat challenge. How are you?" Tears formed in Carly's eyes as she quickly fell forward and hugged her mom around the waist. Sasha's eyes widened as the warmth of Carly's contact and emotion shot through her.

"Mommy!" Everyone gasped in shock and Sasha looked at Carly, unable to respond. Slowly, her lips formed a smile as T-Bo took the smoothie and set it on the counter. He felt a moment coming on. Sasha slowly wrapped her arms around Carly and buried her face in her hair. Both mother and daughter started to sob.

"How do you…how did you…"

"Don't talk mom. They'll be plenty of time for that later…" Carly sniffed and took a slight step back. She never wanted to let go of her, but knew right now, she had to. Sasha stood up straight and tried not to cry. "I know what happened. One day soon, I promise…We'll be able to be a family. There's just something very important that I must do first. But one day soon, this forbidden truth that had to be kept a secret…will no longer be an issue."

"Carly?"

"I love you mommy…"

"I love you too sweetheart." Carly smiled and quickly turned away, not wanting her mom to see her tears. She quickly started leaving groovy smoothie.

"Come on guys!" The group sighed and quickly followed after her. Sasha held her hand to her chest and closed her fist, sighing. She held her daughter, if only for a moment, but she finally held her daughter in her arms. It was so uplifting. She couldn't believe it. Then it dawned on her, someone at the table Carly had been at. It was her mother's former secretary. Her eyes widened when she realized what Carly's intent was. She was going to challenge her grandmother. Something she had been unable to do, to stand up to Michelle. She slowly smiled and took the smoothie. She had a massive amount of pride in her heart. She'd always been proud of Carly, but now she was even more proud of her than ever before.

"Be careful baby…"

Hope you like this chapter. Carly finally connects with her mother, it's a brief but teary introduction. You're going to enjoy the next to chapters, trust me. There's quite a bit more to go. Review if you will.